About 10 years ago Big Bear (a grocery store chain that was based out of Columbus, OH) closed their doors. When they were selling their fixtures, my husband and I took a look and found 3 sturdy wire shelving units that could double as benches. All these years I have used them for storage but…
Almond Joy Inspired Muffins
Coconut, almonds and chocolate…I see why these candy bars are called, “Almond Joys”. This combination always brings a smile to my face! I thought I’d try to bring all this goodness into a muffin. Here’s my concoction. I hope you enjoy it! “Almond Joy” Muffins Ingredients: 1 cup coconut 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp…
Making Your Own Dairy Products #2 – Make Your Own Butter
Do you purchase butter or oleo? If you purchase butter do you purchase organic, Amish, name brand, or some other type? Do you purchase salted or unsalted? Have you ever tried to make your own? It’s easy. You just need whipping cream and either a stand mixer or blender. (I used my stand mixer). Are…
It a quilt, it a Pinterest Inspiration… it hidden storage!
I was speaking with my daughter a couple of weeks ago and I explained that my goal the woman cave/craft area is for it not to scream, “I’m a craft room,” it is to whisper , “I’m a woman cave”. This being said, I am striving to have all my craft supplies to either be…
Liebster Award
Last night was a crazy night. “Why,” you ask? Well, before I went to bed I learned that Melissa from Serendipity and Spice had awarded me the Liebster Award. What a way to end the day! But when I woke up this morning I learned that Mariah from Mariah’s Creations along with Jeneen from Suzie HomeCaker had also awarded…
Making Your Own Dairy Products #1 – Make Your Own Yogurt
Okay, I just posted this earlier today and realized I have a few “homemade dairy products” ideas I’d like to try and share with you. So, I’ve decided to host my first series, “Making Your Own Dairy Products”. There will be a new post every Saturday! I hope you enjoy these as much as I…
Gift Wrapping Ideas & Tutorials
I hope everyone is having a wonderful middle of the week. I’m currently trying to clean up my blog a bit and am re-arranging some items. Looking over my pages, one sticks out like a sore thumb: Gift Wrapping Ideas. It is really more like a post. So, I am removing the page but am…
Yummy Brussels Sprouts…It True!
I never used to like brussels sprouts. Of course, I had only had frozen ones that had been steamed or boiled. I would hear people say they loved brussels sprouts but I always thought they were crazy. That is, until I saw an episode of “Take Home Chef”. In this episode, Curtis Stone made…
It Mardi Gras!
I never really knew much about Mardi Gras growing up. My family had always lived in the northern midwest area with no ties to the Gulf Coast region. This changed when I married. Although my husband was born and raised in the midwest, his mom was born and raised in Biloxi, MS with cousins living…
Kids Table Manners Game
When my kids were little, dinner times were sometimes trying. They were often tired from a long day along with being hungry: resulting in some “yucks”, “wiping hands on shirts, and the like . My kids have always learned much better through play rather than “lecture” or “nagging” (and my hubby loves to play) so…